Dec 01, 2018 | Infectious Diseases
Dr Kathy-Anne Strydom & Dr Marcelle Myburgh
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly infectious disease of the respiratory tract. Bordetella pertussis is classically regarded as the sole agent of pertussis. However, infection with other Bordetella species, such as B. parapertussis and B. holmesii, can cause a similar, though typically milder, clinical picture.
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